Trash and Recycling Notice
January 23, 2024 (Chesapeake Beach, MD)-
Good morning Chesapeake Beach,
Depending on the scheduled pickup day there was an issue with icy streets on some of the routes due to our drivers not able to do pick ups. We are also working on regular scheduling for this week. Residents are allowed to put out any extra items they may have for this week. Please make sure you are setting out the appropriate items on the appropriate days. Below is a picture as a reminder of what is accepted as Recycling and what should not be placed in your recycling bin. We need your help with this Chesapeake Beach. If there is Trash in your Recycling bin, but set out by the curb on a Trash Day, the drivers are confused and honestly, should not be picking it up. Please use a different waste receptacle for your Trash, as the Blue Recycle Bins should only be for our recyclable materials and set out curb-side on Thursdays, in Chesapeake Beach. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding, Chesapeake Beach! Thank you for your help in our constant effort to keep our planet Green!
These items are organized in a table below in case the pictures were confusing.
| ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS | UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS |
|---|---|
| Clean cardboard | Plastic bags of any kind |
| Newspaper and inserts, paper magazines and catalogs | Food waste, pizza boxes, napkins, fast food boxes, wax coated boxes, used paper plates, food soiled paper
|
Phone books and office paper | Rocks, dirt, concrete, trees, branches, grass clippings |
Junk mail | Medical waste - needles, sharps, “red bag waste”, hospital waste |
Aluminum food and beverage cans, aluminum foil-must be clean | Tires, lumber, shrink wrap, pvc pipe |
Metal food and beverage containers | Fabrics - clothing, sheets, blankets |
Pet (#1) plastic bottles and trays | Styrofoam, cords, ropes, chains, chairs, shelving, auto parts, fencing |
HDPE (#2) plastic bottles and tubs | Hazardous materials such as batteries, paint, medicines, oils / gasoline, ammunition, radioactive materials |
#3, #4, #5 and #7 plastic bottles, containers and lids | |
Clear, brown & green glass food & beverage containers | |
Milk cartons and juice boxes |
IMPORTANT:
Please make sure you are emptying your Recyclables out of any type of Trash Bag and dumping them directly into your Recycling Bin. Our Recycle company, Evergreen does NOT accept plastic bags of any kind.
Unsure where your item should be placed? Put it in the TRASH.
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